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The term ''involuntary celibacy'' dates back [[Antoine Banier|at least]] to the 17th century. The abbreviated term ''incel'' was introduced in the [[Donnelly Study]] in 2001 and it was first [[Ton den Boon|lexicographically recognized]] in 2018.<ref>https://www.vandale.nl/wvdd-incel</ref> The Donnelly Study defined incels as adults who fail to find a sexual partner for six months or more despite active efforts, however, in the [[incelosphere]], there is dispute about this definition because of conceivable loopholes. Incels typically have a [[dominance hierarchy|dominance status]] ([[Alpha, Beta, Omega|beta or omega rank]]) that the [[pussy cartel]] doesn't approve of. Their low dominance status is most often due to being [[beauty|ugly]], [[love shy|shy]], [[poorcel|poor]], [[heightcel|short]], [[skinnycel|weak]], [[mentalcel|neurodivergent]], and/or [[medcel|physically]] ill.<ref>https://incels.co/threads/survey-results-for-october-2019.147774/</ref> | The term ''involuntary celibacy'' dates back [[Antoine Banier|at least]] to the 17th century. The abbreviated term ''incel'' was introduced in the [[Donnelly Study]] in 2001 and it was first [[Ton den Boon|lexicographically recognized]] in 2018.<ref>https://www.vandale.nl/wvdd-incel</ref> The Donnelly Study defined incels as adults who fail to find a sexual partner for six months or more despite active efforts, however, in the [[incelosphere]], there is dispute about this definition because of conceivable loopholes. Incels typically have a [[dominance hierarchy|dominance status]] ([[Alpha, Beta, Omega|beta or omega rank]]) that the [[pussy cartel]] doesn't approve of. Their low dominance status is most often due to being [[beauty|ugly]], [[love shy|shy]], [[poorcel|poor]], [[heightcel|short]], [[skinnycel|weak]], [[mentalcel|neurodivergent]], and/or [[medcel|physically]] ill.<ref>https://incels.co/threads/survey-results-for-october-2019.147774/</ref> | ||
Contrary to perceptions in the media, incel is | Contrary to perceptions in the media, incel is neither a political movement nor a [[incel community|community]], but a descriptive academic term for a gender-neutral life circumstance. Therefore, incels do not share a belief system, especially not those who do not self-identify as incels. | ||
Incels are politically diverse.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/askanincel/comments/dn62od/political_leanings/?sort=new</ref> | Incels are politically diverse.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/askanincel/comments/dn62od/political_leanings/?sort=new</ref> | ||
Some incels believe in the [[bluepill]], [[purplepill]], [[blackpill]], or the [[redpill]], while others do not subscribe to any pills. The most common shared beliefs among ''self-identified'' incels are [[determinism|hard determinism]] and that most [[femcel|female incels]] are [[volcel|voluntary celibates]] due to [[libido|men's higher sex drive]]. | Some incels believe in the [[bluepill]], [[purplepill]], [[blackpill]], or the [[redpill]], while others do not subscribe to any pills. The most common shared beliefs among ''self-identified'' incels are [[determinism|hard determinism]] and that most [[femcel|female incels]] are [[volcel|voluntary celibates]] due to [[libido|men's higher sex drive]]. | ||